Articles by Paul Smith
Trainer’s toolkit: the golden rules
In the previous articles in this series we’ve tried to provide health and safety professionals tasked with training workers with advice that will make the experience less stressful for them…Trainer's toolkit: in my end is my beginning
The end of a training session can have a high impact, and should be the climax of the presentation. But many trainers miss the opportunity and the session fizzles out…Trainer's toolkit: all aboard
We are training people not just to give them facts and skills, but also to gain their involvement and commitment to working safely. So gaining their engagement is a fundamental…Trainer's toolkit: keeping trainees' attention
One of the most common criticisms of trainers is that they talk in a boring way. We need to vary both pitch and volume so as to retain interest. When…Trainer's toolkit: Body talk
Books about training tend to say a lot about visual aids, and in previous pieces in this series we’ve looked at some of the main ones such as PowerPoint presentations…Trainer's toolkit: board games
Flipchartsand white boards may seem low-tech, but they are very versatile training tools and, being simple pieces of equipment, are virtually foolproof and very reliable. There's not a lot…Trainers' toolkit: slide shows
Gone are the days when the overhead projector with slides was the trainer's main aid. Like it or loathe it, PowerPoint is now the ubiquitous tool for business…Trainers' toolkit: on the right foot
The relationship between the tutor and the course members is crucial to a successful course, so it's good to build rapport as soon as possible. Welcome people to…Trainer's toolkit: turning tables
Aroom is a room for training purposes, as long as it's big enough, right? Wrong. The right room, laid out correctly, can be a huge help to you in…Trainer's toolkit: mind your Ps
It's been said that prior planning, preparation and practice prevent poor performance. These are the "Seven Ps" (you may know a version with eight!) and they are especially relevant to…
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